Chronological Worklist
ORFEO NEL BASSO
contrabass and harp, 2015 (rev.2017)
SMILING TEARS – Suite for dark days
flute (traverso), violin, viola, cello and harpsichord, with opt. electronics, 2017
COLORI SENZA VOCE
flute, clarinet, cello, contrabass and piano, 2016
O COME LET US SING
mixed choir, 2016
CELEBRATION
mixed choir, 2016
MEMORIA
piano and chamber orchestra, 2014
NON SUM QUALIS ERAM
piano solo, 2014
OMNIA VINCIT AMOR
mixed choir (motet a capella), 2014
THREE COLOUR TRIPTYCH
seven string electric bass and electronics (tape), 2014
CUORE DELLE STELLE (under revision)
mixed choir and organ, 2013
BASS PROFILE A4
contrabass and electronics (tape), 2013
PERC
four channel playback, 2012
IN PARADISUM III
viola and electronics (tape), 2012
BLUE SKY, WIDE CLIFFS
five trombones and organ, 2011-12
(alt. vers.: mixed brass 2tpt, 1hrn, 2trbn (2013)
THROUGH QUIET CONTEMPLATION
organ, 2011
IN PARADISUM II
harpsichord and electronics (tape), 2011
MINNING Á JÓLUM (Icelandic text)
mixed choir, oboe, harp and strings
(alternative version with piano or organ accompaniment) 2010
Text by Oddfríður Gísladóttir
EMERGING SONGS
orchestra (2.2.2.2-2.2.2.1-perc.-timp.-strings), 2010
SALKA SUITE
large orchestra, 2009/2013 - (under revision 2013)
FIVE PORTRAITES
flute, viola and harp, 2008
SHADOWS AND SILHOUETTES
harp, vibraphone/percussion and live electronics, 2007
DIVERSION
harp and vibraphone/percussion, 2007
PASSAGE
percussion quartet, 2007
NOSTALGIA
violoncello and piano, 1988/2007
IN PARADISUM I
vibraphone and electronics (tape), 2006
TEMPUS EDAX RERUM
percussion and live electronics (dsp), 2006
ÞAÐ VAR EITT KVÖLD (Icelandic text)
mixed choir, 1989 - small rev.2006
Text by Jón Helgason
PARCE DOMINE
mixed choir (motet a capella), 2006
EGO SUM PANIS VIVUS
mixed choir (motet a capella), 2006
TRISTIS EST ANIMA MEA
mixed choir (motet a capella), 2006
SHAPES, FRAGMENTS AND REFRAINS
wind ensemble, 2006
(2.2.2.2.1-3.4.3.1-timp.-perc)
ACROSS THE GRAVEL
octet, 2006-2007
(fl, Bb clar, bsn, tpt, tbn, perc, el. bass, piano)
THE SACRED UNION
flute, harpsichord and live electronics (dsp), 2005
DUAL CLOSURE II
clarinet and live electronics (dsp), 2004
ANTIPHONY
chamber orchestra
1.1.1.1/1.1.1.1 vibraph. perc. harp, pno./ str. 1.1.1.1.1, 2004
(alt. vers.: with medium size string section)
IN MEMORIAM – in memory Augusta Engebretson
mixed choir, 2004
Text by Jónas Hallgrímsson and folk rhyme
english transl. Jakobina Johnson
LINCOLN MASS
mixed choir and organ, 2003
(alt. vers.: with string orchestra)
BRASS CANONS
brass quintet, 2003
(2 tpts and 2 tbns)
ALLELUIA
mixed choir and oboe, 1989/revised 2002
(alt. vers.: with sopran saxophone)
SECRET PSALMS
contrabass and electronics (tape), 2003
SALKA VALKA
music for dance (15 track playback), 2002
OF THINGS PAST
tenor trombone, vibraphone/percussion and electronics (tape), 2002
SONNETS – Seven studies in colour and rhyme
flute, contrabass and electronics (tape), 2001
AIR: “Tara´s Harp”
mixed choir and harp, 2001
DUAL CLOSURE
concerto for Bb clarinet and chamber ensemble, 2000
EARTHSYMPHONY IN THREE MOVEMENTS
large orchestra, 1997
TEN ETUDES
contrabass, 1997
POLAR II – Arctica
string quartet 1996/revised 2007
POLARITY ONE
wind quintet, 1996/revised 2009
(fl, ob, clar, hrn, bsn)
LUCE DI TRANSIZIONE
strings, piano/celesta, harp and percussion, 1995
WORLDS OF A THIRD SIGN
clarinet, guitar and violoncello, 1995
REMEMBRANCES OF THINGS PAST – withdrawn
flute, contrabass and narrator, 1994
Text from Sonnets of William Shakespeare
GROUPINGS – “the lost chain”
percussion, 1994.
POINTS
improvisational quartet, 1994
(open instrumentation or el.guitar/bass, pno, cb and perc)
DISAPPEARANCE OF THE MOON
contrabass with optional tape electronics, 1993
APPROACHING VALUE I , II , III
concerto movements for chamber quintet, 1991–93
(clar, tpt, pno, cb, perc)
IN SOMEKIND OF SILENCE
orchestra, 1990
THREE PRELUDES
piano, 1989.
CANTUS (revised with new title ALLELUIA)
mixed choir and obligato instrument, 1989
THE SNAKE
percussion quartet, 1988
MÍN HUGARÞRÁ (Icelandic text) – withdrawn
mezzo soprano and piano, 1988
Text by Böðvar Guðmundsson
IMAGES – withdrawn (to be revised)
string quintet, 1987
(string quartet and contrabass)
On the agenda
UPDATE IN PROGRESS
Website being migrated to a new host
New works and events listed soon
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New work titled Endurskin for choir premiered by South Iceland Kammerkor June 29, 2019.
Recording session with Icelandic Symphony Orchestra June 11, 2019 recording my work Emerging Songs from 2010.
New work titled Red Basie so Blue for Big Band premiered by Reykjavik Big Band June 3, 2019
Two new songs premiered as a part of a new musical titled Fylgd by Guðbrandur Ægir Ásbjörnsson. Songs were written by several composers and my two songs are titled Stundum brenna tár (Það sem ekki má) and Enginn skilur mig with lyrics written by Skarphéðinn Ásbjörnsson. Premiered April 28 with additional 13 shows to May 12, 2019.
Recording session with Caput Ensemble and Kristinn Sigmundsson recording my work Eyktir February 20, 2019.
Premier of Requiem für Schmelzendes Eis III collaborative composition and performance by Úlfar Ingi and Gunnar Kristinsson involving film, visual art, sculpture and performance art in collaboration with www.kumu.company premiered September 5, 2018 in Elisabethenkirchke Basel, Switzerland.
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New work, Eyktir for baritone voice and chamber sextet, premiered during the Dark Music Days Festival 2018. Friday, Jan.26 concert at 9pm in the Frikirkja Church in Reykjavik. Performers are the magnificent singer Kristinn Sigmundsson and the Caput Ensemble. The work is composed to six poems of Gunnar Kristinsson appearing in his collection Eyktir from 1988. https://www.facebook.com/events/1978895822432860/
Dark Music Days Festival 2018 Jan.25 - Jan.27
http://www.darkmusicdays.is/program2018/
Cantando Musikkforlag publications https://shop.cantando.com/search?q=Úlfar%20Ingi%20Haraldsson
New work, Orfeo nel basso, for contrabass and harp premiered May 17 in the KEFAS hall, Iceland – featuring Thorir Johannsson, bass and Elisabeth Waage, harp. See more here (in Icelandic): https://www.facebook.com/events/1680372692265426/
Participating in the Dark Music Days Festival in Reykjavik jan.26-28, 2017 – Presenting a new quintet written for Nordic Affect with electronics see more: http://www.darkmusicdays.is/nordic-affect-1
Several compositions in progress for 2016 involving e.g. Caput Ensemble, Nordic Affect and Hutchins Consort.
Portrait concert with Caput scheduled in Nordic House March 2016.
Iceland premier of the work, Blue Sky Wide Cliffs, for 5 trombones and organ in Neskirkja church june 6. Composer conducting this two movement work.
New CD release on feb. 14 "The Day of Icelandic Music" --- Title: RESEARCH – Explorations in Harmony and Form.
A new three movement work, Memoria for piano and chamber orchestra, will be premiered at the Dark Music Days Festival jan. 30. in Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik.